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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.52, 26,740.71 and 4,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.52, 26,740.71 and 4,681.92 is: 7,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.52 : 26,740.71 = 4,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.52/26,740.71 = 4,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.52x = 26,740.71 × 4,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.52x = 125,197,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,197,864.96/17,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.34

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